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Rafael Nadal's legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
Read full article: Rafael Nadal's legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of othersRafael Nadal's retirement from tennis serves as a reminder that for all of his Grand Slam titles and other successes, his greatest legacy might be the qualities that inspired Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and other younger players.
Swiatek helps Poland oust host Spain from Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Britain beats Germany
Read full article: Swiatek helps Poland oust host Spain from Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Britain beats GermanyIga Swiatek has beaten Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland has knocked out host Spain 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga.
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
Read full article: Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng QinwenCoco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Riyadh.
No. 1 Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski after 3 trophy-laden years together
Read full article: No. 1 Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski after 3 trophy-laden years togetherTop-ranked Iga Swiatek has announced that she is separating from her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski.
Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US Open
Read full article: Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US OpenU.S. Open men’s runner-up Taylor Fritz has returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 7, and women’s runner-up Jessica Pegula is up to No. 3 in the WTA list.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam title
Read full article: Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam titleAryna Sabalenka has defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in the U.S. Open women's final to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and second Grand Slam title of the year.
Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball
Read full article: Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleballWhile tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of viewers have watched the tournament as a source of fashion inspiration.
US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
Read full article: US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinalJessica Pegula has pulled off a major upset at the U.S. Open by beating No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.
No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminated
Read full article: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminatedIga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner have flashed their No. 1 form with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open.
US Open: Iga Swiatek and other tennis players say their mental and physical health are ignored
Read full article: US Open: Iga Swiatek and other tennis players say their mental and physical health are ignoredIt’s nothing new for tennis players to worry aloud about their sport’s overcrowded calendar, too-tough season and too-short offseason.
US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko
Read full article: US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating OstapenkoNaomi Osaka has defeated Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets at the U.S. Open for her first victory over a top-10 opponent in more than four years.
Paris Olympics Day 6: Simone Biles shines for all-around gold; Summer McIntosh wins another medal
Read full article: Paris Olympics Day 6: Simone Biles shines for all-around gold; Summer McIntosh wins another medalSimone Biles dazzled once again to win the gold medal in the women's all-around gymnastics final at the Paris Olympics.
Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins
Read full article: Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle CollinsIga Swiatek dropped to her knees on the court and clutched at her midsection after getting hit by a ball during a point in the Paris Olympics singles quarterfinals.
Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
Read full article: Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron JamesTennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony.
Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon by beating Jasmine Paolini for her second Grand Slam trophy
Read full article: Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon by beating Jasmine Paolini for her second Grand Slam trophyBarbora Krejcikova has won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final.
Wimbledon 2024: Iga Swiatek calls herself a perfectionist and now she wants to improve on grass
Read full article: Wimbledon 2024: Iga Swiatek calls herself a perfectionist and now she wants to improve on grassIga Swiatek calls herself a perfectionist, and she knows she has not been perfect at Wimbledon so far in her career.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in the draw after recent operations
Read full article: Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in the draw after recent operationsNovak Djokovic and Andy Murray have both been placed in the Wimbledon bracket during the draw despite coming off recent operations.
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennis
Read full article: Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennisThere is a real shift happening at the top of tennis, a youth movement that long seemed inevitable but never actually arrived until now.
Grand Slam champions Osaka, Raducanu, Wozniacki and Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon
Read full article: Grand Slam champions Osaka, Raducanu, Wozniacki and Kerber receive wild cards for WimbledonFormer Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber and Emma Raducanu have all been awarded wild cards for Wimbledon.
Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women's title by overwhelming Jasmine Paolini
Read full article: Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women's title by overwhelming Jasmine PaoliniIga Swiatek has won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1.
Coco Gauff loses an argument with a French Open chair umpire and wants to see replays in tennis
Read full article: Coco Gauff loses an argument with a French Open chair umpire and wants to see replays in tennisCoco Gauff thinks it’s about time that tennis moved into the 21st century and relied on video replay technology at all events, the way many other sports do.
Iga Swiatek defeats Coco Gauff at the French Open and will face Jasmine Paolini in the final
Read full article: Iga Swiatek defeats Coco Gauff at the French Open and will face Jasmine Paolini in the finalIga Swiatek has eliminated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open semifinals and will face Jasmine Paolini for the championship.
Mirra Andreeva reaches the French Open semifinals at age 17, and will face Jasmine Paolini, 28
Read full article: Mirra Andreeva reaches the French Open semifinals at age 17, and will face Jasmine Paolini, 28Mirra Andreeva, a 17-year-old unseeded Russian, has defeated No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open to reach the semifinals.
No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution
Read full article: No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solutionCatching the right amount of sleep is no easy task in Grand Slam tennis these days — for the athletes or those watching them compete.
No marathons as Swiatek and Gauff sprint into the French Open quarterfinals. Sinner and Alcaraz win
Read full article: No marathons as Swiatek and Gauff sprint into the French Open quarterfinals. Sinner and Alcaraz winDefending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in just 40 minutes with a 6-0, 6-0 win against Anastasia Potapova.
Rublev falls in the French Open third round while Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner move on
Read full article: Rublev falls in the French Open third round while Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner move onSixth-seeded Andrey Rublev has lost to Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets in the French Open third round and berated himself for his behavior.
Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdiness
Read full article: Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdinessThe French Open has banned fans from having alcohol in the stands at the Grand Slam tournament in Paris.
Iga Swiatek saves a match point and comes back to beat Naomi Osaka at the French Open
Read full article: Iga Swiatek saves a match point and comes back to beat Naomi Osaka at the French OpenIga Swiatek has saved a match point and come back to beat Naomi Osaka 7-6 (1), 1-6, 7-5 in the second round of the French Open.
14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander Zverev
Read full article: 14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander ZverevRafael Nadal lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in what might turn out to be the 14-time Roland Garros champion's last match at his favorite tournament.
Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walk
Read full article: Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walkThe big news in Naomi Osaka’s life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-court tennis: Her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, is taking her first steps.
French Open 2024: Alcaraz and Swiatek won the singles titles. What are the early Wimbledon odds?
Read full article: French Open 2024: Alcaraz and Swiatek won the singles titles. What are the early Wimbledon odds?Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to win the French Open for the first time and collect his third Grand Slam title.
Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long
Read full article: Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too longThe long-sought upgrade for the tennis tournaments in Madrid and Rome has been a bonanza for the organizers by expanding them from one to nearly two weeks.
Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quarters
Read full article: Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quartersTop-ranked Iga Swiatek remains on course for an uncommon Madrid-Rome double after beating Angelique Kerber to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.
Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injury
Read full article: Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injuryIga Swiatek has cruised to a straight-sets win over Madison Keys to reach the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year.
Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu pick up victories in the Billie Jean King Cup
Read full article: Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu pick up victories in the Billie Jean King CupNaomi Osaka put Japan a step away from reaching the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory over Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva.
Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three years
Read full article: Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three yearsSaudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as part of a three-year deal with the women’s professional tennis tour that will increase the prize money for this November’s season-ending championship to a record $15.25 million.
Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title. Swiatek beats Sakkari for women's title
Read full article: Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title. Swiatek beats Sakkari for women's titleCarlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev for the second straight year in the BNP Paribas Open final.
Sakkari outlasts Gauff in 3 sets of rain-delayed semi at Indian Wells. She plays Swiatek for title.
Read full article: Sakkari outlasts Gauff in 3 sets of rain-delayed semi at Indian Wells. She plays Swiatek for title.Maria Sakkari outlasted Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 after blowing three match points in the second set of their rain-delayed semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open.
Sinner stays undefeated to reach Indian Wells semifinals. Swiatek moves on after Wozniacki quits
Read full article: Sinner stays undefeated to reach Indian Wells semifinals. Swiatek moves on after Wozniacki quitsJannik Sinner has defeated Jiri Lehecka to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open and is now 16-0 this year.
No. 1 Iga Swiatek exits Australian Open in a 3rd-round loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova
Read full article: No. 1 Iga Swiatek exits Australian Open in a 3rd-round loss to Czech teenager Linda NoskovaTop-ranked Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open after an upset third-round loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova.
Danielle Collins announces her retirement looms after a 2nd-round loss to Swiatek at Australian Open
Read full article: Danielle Collins announces her retirement looms after a 2nd-round loss to Swiatek at Australian OpenDanielle Collins has announced this season will be her last on the elite women's tour.
Blinkova upsets 2023 finalist Rybakina in a wild, record-long tiebreaker at the Australian Open
Read full article: Blinkova upsets 2023 finalist Rybakina in a wild, record-long tiebreaker at the Australian OpenAnna Blinkova needed 10 match points before finally finishing off an upset over 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina in a record, half-hour long tiebreaker to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Alcaraz's win makes it record 30 seeds in Australian Open men's 2nd round. He likes the new format
Read full article: Alcaraz's win makes it record 30 seeds in Australian Open men's 2nd round. He likes the new formatThe extra-day experiment for the first round finished on time on the Australian Open’s two main courts with Jessica Pegula converting her second match point just before midnight.
Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
Read full article: Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna SabalenkaThe first ever 15-day Australian Open ended with Jannik Sinner winning his first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev for the championship on the third Sunday of the tournament.
Swiatek faces 2 past champions early at Australian Open; Djokovic, Tsitsipas could meet in quarters
Read full article: Swiatek faces 2 past champions early at Australian Open; Djokovic, Tsitsipas could meet in quartersTop-ranked Iga Swiatek will face 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in the first round and potentially 2016 winner Angelique Kerber or Danielle Collins in the second in a tough start to her bid for a first Australian Open title.
Germany wins United Cup title after thrilling final tie against Poland
Read full article: Germany wins United Cup title after thrilling final tie against PolandReigning Olympic champion Alexander Zverev saved two match points in a remarkable comeback to win his singles tie in an epic three-setter and then helped clinch the United Cup final for Germany in the deciding mixed doubles match on Sunday.
Iga Swiatek is the first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year twice in a row
Read full article: Iga Swiatek is the first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year twice in a rowIga Swiatek’s second consecutive season-ending No. 1 ranking has helped her collect a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award.
Iga Swiatek will finish the year at No. 1 after beating Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals
Read full article: Iga Swiatek will finish the year at No. 1 after beating Jessica Pegula to win the WTA FinalsIga Swiatek has earned her first WTA Finals title and the year-end No. 1 ranking by beating Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-0 in the latest in a series of dominant performances.
Iga Swiatek tops Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals to reach the title match and get a shot at No. 1
Read full article: Iga Swiatek tops Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals to reach the title match and get a shot at No. 1Iga Swiatek has given herself a shot at her first WTA Finals title and the year-end top ranking by eliminating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2 in a rain-suspended semifinal.
Jessica Pegula beats Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. The Swiatek-Sabalenka semi is suspended by rain
Read full article: Jessica Pegula beats Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. The Swiatek-Sabalenka semi is suspended by rainJessica Pegula has outplayed U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-1 at the WTA Finals in a matchup between American doubles partners on a rainy and windy evening.
Iga Swiatek says female tennis players are united as they seek improvements from the WTA
Read full article: Iga Swiatek says female tennis players are united as they seek improvements from the WTAIga Swiatek says she and other women’s tennis players are more united than in the past as they seek changes on the WTA Tour, including improvements to prioritize the athletes’ well-being.
Swiatek beats Samsonova to take China Open title. Korda stuns Medvedev at Shanghai
Read full article: Swiatek beats Samsonova to take China Open title. Korda stuns Medvedev at ShanghaiSecond-ranked Iga Swiatek won the China Open final with a near-perfect 6-2, 6-2 victory over Liudmila Samsonova, for her tour-leading fifth title of the season.
Swiatek ends Gauff's 16-match winning streak in Beijing, Alcaraz breezes through in Shanghai
Read full article: Swiatek ends Gauff's 16-match winning streak in Beijing, Alcaraz breezes through in ShanghaiSecond-ranked Iga Swiatek has ended Coco Gauff’s 16-match winning streak to advance to the China Open final with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory over the U.S. Open champion.
Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff all advance to the semifinals at the China Open
Read full article: Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff all advance to the semifinals at the China OpenElena Rybakina advanced to her eighth semifinal of the year by beating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-2 at the China Open.
Sabalenka and Djokovic are No. 1 in the rankings. Coco Gauff is No. 3 in singles, No. 1 in doubles
Read full article: Sabalenka and Djokovic are No. 1 in the rankings. Coco Gauff is No. 3 in singles, No. 1 in doublesU.S. Open women’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka and men’s champion Novak Djokovic each moved up one spot to No. 1 in the rankings.
US Open finalist Coco Gauff is starting to believe. She faces Aryna Sabalenka for the title
Read full article: US Open finalist Coco Gauff is starting to believe. She faces Aryna Sabalenka for the titleCoco Gauff will try to win her first Grand Slam title when she meets Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final.
In 'brutal' US Open heat, Daniil Medvedev warns during his win that a player is 'gonna die'
Read full article: In 'brutal' US Open heat, Daniil Medvedev warns during his win that a player is 'gonna die'Daniil Medvedev has reached his fourth U.S. Open semifinal as the heat and humidity continue to rise at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Coco Gauff reaches her first US Open semifinal at 19. Ben Shelton gets to his first at 20
Read full article: Coco Gauff reaches her first US Open semifinal at 19. Ben Shelton gets to his first at 20Coco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by eliminating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on a steamy afternoon.
Aryna Sabalenka is about to be No. 1 in the WTA rankings. She could be the new US Open champ, too
Read full article: Aryna Sabalenka is about to be No. 1 in the WTA rankings. She could be the new US Open champ, tooAryna Sabalenka is going to be the No. 1 player in the WTA rankings next week, replacing Iga Swiatek there.
Iga Swiatek's US Open title defense and stay at No. 1 end with a loss to Jelena Ostapenko
Read full article: Iga Swiatek's US Open title defense and stay at No. 1 end with a loss to Jelena OstapenkoIga Swiatek’s U.S. Open title defense has ended with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round.
Carlos Alcaraz's variety makes it tough to choose shots at the US Open. He still keeps winning
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz's variety makes it tough to choose shots at the US Open. He still keeps winningDefending champion Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the third year in a row.
No spider bite or fainting spell at the US Open for Tommy Paul and his family. Just another win
Read full article: No spider bite or fainting spell at the US Open for Tommy Paul and his family. Just another winThere will be at least one American man in the U.S. Open quarterfinals because two will face each other in the fourth round.
Coco Gauff picks up her 13th win in 14 matches to stay on course to meet Iga Swiatek at the US Open
Read full article: Coco Gauff picks up her 13th win in 14 matches to stay on course to meet Iga Swiatek at the US OpenCoco Gauff has taken another step toward a possible quarterfinal showdown against No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open.
Coco Gauff comes back to win at the US Open after arguing that her foe was too slow between points
Read full article: Coco Gauff comes back to win at the US Open after arguing that her foe was too slow between pointsCoco Gauff has come back to win her first-round match at the U.S. Open after losing a set against an opponent who frustrated her with the time she took between points.
Novak Djokovic's US Open return will come against someone who's never played a match there
Read full article: Novak Djokovic's US Open return will come against someone who's never played a match thereNovak Djokovic will face Alexandre Muller of France in the first match of his return to the U.S. Open, while defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff could be headed toward a women’s quarterfinal matchup.
US Open 2023: Coco Gauff's improved play makes her a serious contender at Flushing Meadows
Read full article: US Open 2023: Coco Gauff's improved play makes her a serious contender at Flushing MeadowsThere is no doubt that Coco Gauff has to be considered one of the leading title contenders at the U.S. Open.
The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It's a first for Grand Slam tennis
Read full article: The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It's a first for Grand Slam tennisVideo review for double bounces and certain other rulings will be making its Grand Slam tennis debut when main-draw competition begins at the U.S. Open later this month.
No. 1 Iga Swiatek comes back to beat Belinda Bencic and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals
Read full article: No. 1 Iga Swiatek comes back to beat Belinda Bencic and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinalsTop-seeded Iga Swiatek has saved two match points and come back to beat Belinda Bencic 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time.
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attention
Read full article: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attentionThe developments at Wimbledon include Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only players in tennis history to win 350 Grand Slam matches.
Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina
Read full article: Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina SvitolinaFive-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has lost in the first round of her 24th appearance at the All England Club.
Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak Djokovic
Read full article: Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak DjokovicCarlos Alcaraz has stopped Novak Djokovic's winning streak at Wimbledon and won his first trophy there.